colour blocked cape with scarf!! burda 08/2013

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Well heres my take on burdas cape with the attached scarf. I loved this when i saw it and of course i have to give myself a headache by using two colours lol. I origionally had three colours but i did’nt like it so i settled on the pink and navy. I used 100% pure new wool for this and lined it in a navy cotton. I had a real funky lining in it to start with but i thought it was to much so i changed it. I really was’nt sure what to tjink about this?? It feels very 70’s which i love but i did’nt know if it suited me?? Mum and me where having a day out to-day and i was running late as usual (i was making the top i had on under the cape lol) i got a taxi and jimmy our taxi man said ’ mary you look lovely and i love your coat!! He said his daughter would love this!! " i said i made it. He said i had great hands so i was delighted x

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Thanks irina, this is a really good pattern. It is a good bit of sewing though but worth it i think. I’m just happy i finished it and it did’nt end up in?my “’what was ii thinking attempting this bin” lol x

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Thank you so much cristina, i’m thinking of making a winter white jacket from the fabric i did’nt use. I origonally was using pink navy and the winter white but i did’nt like all three so i settled on the pink and navy and i think it turned out well x

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Looks very cosy. I got it into my head last week to make a cape from wool cloth in the loft – but as usual I have too much going on a present….knitting to finish, Christmas baking to do, clothes to get ready for the Festive Season, people to visit … etc etc. Will try the post Christmas lull…….

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Thank you it is cosy, you seem really busy but thats what christmas is all about lol. I have been sitting for hours putting of doing my xmas tree lol. It takes forever as its so big but it looks great. I just need to motivate myself x

So glad to see your lovely cape! Suits you ! And it looks nice with just the two colours. The attached scarf looks so cuddly! I can see why your mum liked it. It has turned cold here, and I am seeing more capes being worn, so time for me to get busy on mine. {and hopefully it goes in my cupboard, not my daughters :-) } Need to finish Christmas PJ’s first. I am curious about the lovely top you have under your cape; hope you will post it very soon.

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Thanks rita, the tops just my batwing top pattern slightly altered. I needed a quick top for to day , something with sleeves as it’s freezing here . I did’nt even bother with the pattern, i just used the last top i made and cut round it . I did a round neck with a few tucks so it was different. I am going to make another to.morrow and then i’ll post them. I love tops that are quick and easy to just throw on with a pair of jeans. As for the cape, i will get good wear out of it as its so warm. I am glad i made it now x

It is a great cape, Mary, and it suits you perfect! I liked this pattern very much, too, but after much pondering refused from it because it requires much fabric and your idea to combine the two would never occur to me. I was sure your cape would be very special and here it is!!! Just great and I’m surely jealous, especially about the way this scarf looks when draped around the neck…:-)))) Wonderful job!

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Thank you so much oksana, it really is worth the effort. I had the pink wool quite a while just waiting on the right coat pattern. I got 2 metres of it in a sale. The full price was about £60 but i got it for a fraction.of the cost and i bought just one metre of the navy..the lining was my sons old duvet cover lol. I am so happy with this. X

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